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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,604.40, 59,464.20 and 29,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,604.40, 59,464.20 and 29,812.40 is: 44,761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,604.40 : 59,464.20 = 29,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,604.40/59,464.20 = 29,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,604.40x = 59,464.20 × 29,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,604.40x = 1,772,770,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,770,516.08/39,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,761.96

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